Finding the Third Proportional to 595,634 and 1,296,220
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Solution
The third proportional to 595,634 and 1,296,220 is: 2,820,836.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
595,634 : 1,296,220 = 1,296,220 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
595,634/1,296,220 = 1,296,220/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
595,634x = 1,296,220 × 1,296,220 - Step 4: Simplify right side
595,634x = 1,680,186,288,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,680,186,288,400/595,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,820,836.77
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